May 2012

When it comes to lighting any of the rooms in your house, the world is pretty much your oyster. LED downlights are a popular option because of their flexibility – you can create a focal point or you can combine them and light an entire room. If you choose to do the latter, the burning question becomes – how many? Continue reading →

Recessed downlights, or ‘can lights’ as they are called in America, are a type of light fixture commonly found in kitchens and bathrooms. Unlike traditional fixtures, which protrude some distance from the ceiling, downlights are designed to sit up inside the ceiling so that only their front face can be seen. Continue reading →

Lofty ceilings with interesting architectural detail can be particularly attractive to people looking to buy or build a house. There’s no doubt that vaulted ceilings, also known as cathedral ceilings can create a bright, airy space, make a room seem bigger than it actually is and add value to a property. Continue reading →

A recent US study into the feasibility of using low energy LED lights on dairy farms has unexpectedly revealed that they could help dairy farmers increase the milk yield of their cattle by up to 6%. Continue reading →

LED lighting in general, and LED strip lights in particular are a rapidly developing and particularly innovative technology, so certain aspects of it are bound to puzzle people. One of these seems to centre around the topic of LED drivers, so here’s some info that you might find helpful. Continue reading →

If you are installing LED Lights in your bathroom, you will first need to check the IP Rating of your fittings and whether they are suitable for the area in which you intend to use them. Continue reading →

One of the great things about your home is that it’s unique. Decor, furniture, colour schemes – they won’t be the same in any 2 homes. This is what makes your home yours. Whilst this is a very good thing, sometimes there are difficulties. Dealing with lighting rooms with low ceilings is just one of those, especially if you want to preserve its visual appeal. LED lights however, might just hold the answer. Continue reading →

Every product we use has consequences for the environment, and light bulbs are no exception. The term for this is a “Carbon Footprint” and, by switching to LED lights and bulbs to provide your primary source of illumination, you can ensure that yours is as small as possible and that you do minimal harm to the environment, both while your bulbs are in use and during their entire life-time. Continue reading →

There are lots of things you can do to create the illusion of space in a small room – mirrors, light coloured walls and small, uniform furniture are all favoured techniques for making a room look bigger. Well planned lighting can also play a massive part. Continue reading →

An artist, working exclusively in light, has used thousands of LEDs to create fabulous glowing, life-size representations of humans and animals. No Shadow which is a new series by critically acclaimed Japanese artist and designer Makoto Tojiki, explores the themes of light, shadow, memory and perception, as well as providing a brilliant showcase for energy-efficient LED lights in art. Continue reading →